Physician Assistant Medical
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DEBORAH ADNER, PA-C
*** ****** **** • Newton, MA 02460 • 508-***-**** • ade5wt@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Dedicated licensed physician assistant seeking a position in Medicine. Extensive experience serving patients in hospitals and clinics for 20+ years. Skilled in triaging critically ill patients, assessing test results, and crucial problem solving. Thrives on working collaboratively, using evidence-based principles to ensure the utmost in patient safety, and advancing the profession by teaching new PAs, NPs, and medical residents.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
NEWTON-WELLESLEY HOSPITAL — Newton, MA
Physician Assistant, Post-Acute Care 01/2017 — 04/2020
●Treated patients with complex acute and chronic illnesses, including stroke, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, heart failure, and advanced cancers.
●Traveled to, and provided care at, the hospital’s Nursing and Rehabilitation facilities; communicated compassionately with patients, families, and caregivers on the treatment plan for patient.
●Provided palliative care to patients with advanced illnesses, including cancer.
●Evaluated, monitored, and documented patient care status updates for each facility; promptly and accurately communicated any changes in patient status to the medical team.
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN’S FAULKNER HOSPITAL — Jamaica Plain, MA
Physician Assistant, Hospitalist 01/2009 — 01/2017
●Diagnosed and treated a full spectrum of acute medical conditions, including addiction treatment.
●Responsible for carrying an admitting team beeper; properly triaged patients to the appropriate medical team.
●Performed comprehensive physical exams; ordered and interpreted appropriate diagnostic tests, including ECGs, arterial blood gases, laboratory results, X-rays, and CT images; formulated plan of care with other members of patient’s medical team.
●Rounded on inpatients; educated patients, families, and caregivers regarding disease processes, surgeries, and procedures; and explained risks and benefits of prescribed treatment options.
●Communicated discharge plans and follow-up treatment plans with patient and caregivers, with sensitivity to patient’s level of independence.
●Lecturer and Educational Coordinator for PAs and Nurse Practitioners.
●Department Team Leader, supporting colleagues during EPIC GO-Live transition to EMR.
SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL — Weymouth, MA
Physician Assistant, Hospitalist (Per Diem) 11/2013 — 03/2014
●Responsible for admitting patients, initially seen in the Level II Trauma Emergency Department, into the appropriate hospital medical unit, in collaboration with the attending physician.
NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL — Boston, MA
Physician Assistant (Per Diem) 05/2011 — 04/2012
●Consulted, as member of the pre-admission screening team, for Orthopedic patients undergoing elective surgery.
METROWEST MEDICAL CENTER — Natick / Framingham, MA
Physician Assistant, Hospitalist 12/2002 — 04/2011
●Obtained medical histories; performed physical examinations for emergency department, ICU, and medical patients newly admitted to the hospital, in consultation with attending physician.
●Responded to Code Blue and Rapid Response calls as part of the medical team.
●Managed patient treatment plans, assessed and monitored patients for changes in health status, facilitated patient’s discharge, in consultation with attending physician.
●Treated and managed patients in the inpatient Behavioral Health unit, on an as needed basis.
●Lecturer in the Nursing Department Continuing Education Program.
●Recruited, hired, and trained new Hospitalist PAs.
NEWTON-WELLESLEY HOSPITAL — Newton, MA
Physician Assistant, Hospitalist (Per Diem) 12/2008 — 12/2009
●Rounded on medical inpatients, with attending physician; counseled and educated patients, families, and caregivers regarding disease processes.
Physician Assistant, Emergency Room (Per Diem) 12/2006 — 12/2007
●Provided emergent medical care to patients.
METROWEST MEDICAL CENTER — Framingham, MA
Physician Assistant, Hematology 01/2002 — 12/2002
●Under the direction of the Chief of Hematology, evaluated inpatient Hematology patients; proficient at peripheral blood smear evaluations; performed bone marrow aspirates and biopsies.
●Taught medical residents and PA students.
EARLY CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Hematology / Oncology • Primary Care • Internal Medicine • ICU • Urgent Care
EDUCATION
Yale University School of Medicine — New Haven, CT
Physician Associate 1994
Research Paper: “Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura”
Framingham University — Framingham, MA
BA, Liberal Arts Studies 1987
Northeastern University — Boston, MA
Medical Technology 1978
LICENSURE and CERTIFICATIONS
State of Massachusetts Physician Assistant License
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Certification Number
NCCPA Certification
Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in Hospital Medicine
AHA Basic Life Support
AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Academy of Physician Assistants
Massachusetts Association of Physician Assistants
Society of Hospital Medicine
American Society for Clinical Pathology
CLINICAL TEACHING and CONSULTING
Medical Content Specialist, Higher Learning Technologies (2018) • Educational Coordinator for PAs and NPs, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (2009 — 2017) • Adjunct Faculty, Master Level Nurse Practitioner Course Design in Laboratory Medicine, School of Nursing, Simmons College (2014 — 2015) • Continuing Education Lecturer, MetroWest (2002 — 2011) • Trained in Lean Healthcare Management
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